Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain are widely known for their distinctive, Indian music. It's an example of the type of music that's also a uniting force for the country's Hindus and Muslims. The two musicians have brought their music to the United States.

Master tabla player Zakir Hussain talks to anchor Marco Werman. Hussain's latest project is a collaboration he did with banjo player Bela Fleck and upright bassist Edgar Meyer. Their CD is called The Melody of Rhythm.

Multiple Grammy award winning banjo player Bela Fleck, MacArthur "genius" grant double bassist Edgar Meyer, and international Indian percussion star Zakir Hussain collaborate on the new CD “The Melody of Rhythm,” a combination of Western and Indian classical and American roots music.

Multiple Grammy award winning banjo player Bela Fleck, MacArthur "genius" grant double bassist Edgar Meyer, and international Indian percussion star Zakir Hussain collaborate on the new CD “The Melody of Rhythm,” a combination of Western and Indian classical and American roots music.

Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain are widely known for their distinctive, Indian music. It's an example of the type of music that's also a uniting force for the country's Hindus and Muslims. The two musicians have brought their music to the United States.

Master tabla player Zakir Hussain talks to anchor Marco Werman. Hussain's latest project is a collaboration he did with banjo player Bela Fleck and upright bassist Edgar Meyer. Their CD is called The Melody of Rhythm.

Multiple Grammy award winning banjo player Bela Fleck, MacArthur "genius" grant double bassist Edgar Meyer, and international Indian percussion star Zakir Hussain collaborate on the new CD “The Melody of Rhythm,” a combination of Western and Indian classical and American roots music.

Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain are widely known for their distinctive, Indian music. It's an example of the type of music that's also a uniting force for the country's Hindus and Muslims. The two musicians have brought their music to the United States.

Master tabla player Zakir Hussain talks to anchor Marco Werman. Hussain's latest project is a collaboration he did with banjo player Bela Fleck and upright bassist Edgar Meyer. Their CD is called The Melody of Rhythm.